Cigar support system

ABSTRACT

A strap has first and second ends with upper and a lower edges. The strap has interior and exterior surfaces with hook and loop fasteners whereby the strap may be removably wrapped around the cigar. A magnet has a rectilinear configuration with inner and outer faces and with a rectangular magnet periphery. The magnet periphery has a magnet circumference. An intermediate component has a rectilinear configuration with a chamber there within. The chamber has a size removably receiving the magnet. The intermediate component has a front opening with a front circumference less than the magnet circumference. The intermediate component has a rear opening with a rear circumference greater than the magnetic circumference. The intermediate component has slots on opposite sides of the chamber for the passage of the straps.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cigar support system and moreparticularly pertains to securely holding a cigar and for removablypositioning the cigar at an elevated position during a round of golf.

Description of the Prior Art

The use of golfing aids is known in the prior art. More specifically,golfing aids previously devised and utilized for the purpose of holdingaccessories are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, andobvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designsencompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for thefulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

While known devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives andrequirements, the known patents do not describe a cigar support systemthat allows securely holding a cigar and for removably positioning thecigar at an elevated position during a round of golf.

In this respect, the cigar support system according to the presentinvention substantially departs from the conventional concepts anddesigns of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatusprimarily developed for the purpose of securely holding a cigar and forremovably positioning the cigar at an elevated position during a roundof golf.

Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need fora new and improved cigar support system which can be used for securelyholding a cigar and for removably positioning the cigar at an elevatedposition during a round of golf. In this regard, the present inventionsubstantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of golfing aidsnow present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improvedcigar support system. As such, the general purpose of the presentinvention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is toprovide a new and improved cigar support system and method which has allthe advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

To attain this, the present invention comprises a strap for supporting acigar, and a magnet for coupling to a golf club, and an intermediatecomponent between the strap and the magnet.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described herein afterand which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not beregarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved cigar support system which has all of the advantages of theprior art golfing aids and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved cigar support system which may be easily and efficientlymanufactured and marketed.

It is further object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved cigar support system which is of durable and reliableconstructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved cigar support system which is susceptible of a low cost ofmanufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and whichaccordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such cigar support system economically availableto the buying public.

Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a cigarsupport system for securely holding a cigar and for removablypositioning the cigar at an elevated position during a round of golf.

Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved cigar support system including a strap having first and secondends with upper and a lower edges. The strap has interior and exteriorsurfaces with hook and loop fasteners whereby the strap may be removablywrapped around the cigar. A magnet has a rectilinear configuration withinner and outer faces and with a rectangular magnet periphery. Themagnet periphery has a magnet circumference. An intermediate componenthas a rectilinear configuration with a chamber there within. The chamberhas a size removably receiving the magnet. The intermediate componenthas a front opening with a front circumference less than the magnetcircumference. The intermediate component has a rear opening with a rearcircumference greater than the magnetic circumference. The intermediatecomponent has slots on opposite sides of the chamber for the passage ofthe straps.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with thevarious features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure.

For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantagesand the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be hadto the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there isillustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those setforth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective illustration of a cigar support systemconstructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the cigar support system shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view taken at line 4-4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the system of the prior Figures.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 4 but with the cigarencompassed by the strap.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 6 but with the cigarcoupled to a golf club.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 6.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout thevarious Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof,the preferred embodiment of the new and improved cigar support systemembodying the principles and concepts of the present invention andgenerally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

The present invention, the cigar support system, is comprised of aplurality of components. In their broadest context such components areindividually configured and correlated with respect to each other so asto attain the desired objective.

From a broad view point, the present invention is a cigar support systemincluding a strap having first and second ends with upper and a loweredges. The strap has interior and exterior surfaces with hook and loopfasteners whereby the strap may be removably wrapped around the cigar. Amagnet has a rectilinear configuration with inner and outer faces andwith a rectangular magnet periphery. The magnet periphery has a magnetcircumference. An intermediate component has a rectilinear configurationwith a chamber there within. The chamber has a size removably receivingthe magnet. The intermediate component has a front opening with a frontcircumference less than the magnet circumference. The intermediatecomponent has a rear opening with a rear circumference greater than themagnetic circumference. The intermediate component has slots on oppositesides of the chamber for the passage of the straps.

More specifically, the preferred embodiment is a cigar support system 10is for securely holding a cigar 11 and for removably positioning thecigar at an elevated position on a golf club 12 during a round of golf.The securely holding and the removably positioning are done in a safe,convenient, and economical manner.

The system includes, in combination, a strap 14 having a first end 16and a second end 18 separated by a strap length and with an intermediateextent 20 between the first end and the second end. The strap has anupper edge 22 and a lower edge 24 separated by a strap height. The firstend of the strap is cut to form an acute angle. The second end of thestrap is cut at a right angle with respect to the upper edge and thelower edge. The strap has an interior surface 26 and an exterior surface28.

Hook and loop fasteners 29 are on the interior surface and on theexterior surface whereby the strap may be removably wrapped around thecigar with the first end overlapping the second end. Such arrangement ofthe coupled strap ends facilitates the tactile locating of the strapends when coupling and uncoupling the strap with respect to a cigar. Italso ensures a more secure coupling of the strap ends when holding acigar.

Next provided is a magnet 30 having a generally rectilinearconfiguration with an inner face 32 and an outer face 34 and with arectangular magnetic periphery 36 between the inner face and the outerface. The magnet periphery has a magnet circumference.

Lastly provided is an intermediate component 40 having a rectilinearconfiguration with a chamber 42 there within. The chamber has a size toremovably receive the magnet. The intermediate component has a frontopening 44 with a front circumference less than the magnet circumferenceto preclude passage of the magnet there through. The intermediatecomponent has a rear opening with a rear circumference greater than themagnet circumference to allow passage of the magnet there through. Theintermediate component has laterally spaced slots 46 on opposite sidesof the chamber for the passage of the strap there through for retainingthe magnet in the chamber.

The strap and magnet and intermediate component are devoid of anadhesive. The magnet thus effectively floats with respect to the strapand intermediate component for a more secure and comfortable coupling.

As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, thesame should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, nofurther discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will beprovided.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, toinclude variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and mannerof operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obviousto one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LettersPatent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A cigar handling systemincluding a strap having first and second ends, the strap having upperand a lower edges, the strap having interior and an exterior surfaces,hook and loop fasteners on the interior and exterior surfaces wherebythe strap may be removably wrapped around the cigar; a magnet having arectilinear configuration with inner and outer faces and with arectangular magnet periphery, the magnet periphery having a magnetcircumference; and an intermediate component having a rectilinearconfiguration with a chamber there within, the chamber having a sizeremovably receiving the magnet, the intermediate component having afront opening with a front circumference less than the magnetcircumference, the intermediate component having a rear opening with arear circumference greater than the magnetic circumference, theintermediate component having laterally spaced slots on opposite sidesof the chamber for the passage of the strap there through.
 2. The systemas set forth in claim 1 wherein the first end of the strap is cut toform an acute angle and the second end of the strap is cut to form aright angle with respect to the upper and lower edges.
 3. The system asset forth in claim 2 wherein the first end overlaps the second endduring use.
 4. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further includinga cigar encompassed by the strap, and further including a golf clubshaft magnetically supporting to magnet
 5. A cigar handling system (10)for securely holding a cigar (11) and for removably positioning thecigar at an elevated position on a golf club (12) during a round ofgolf, the securely holding and the removably positioning being done in asafe, convenient, and economical manner, the system comprising, incombination: a strap (14) having a first end (16) and a second end (18)separated by a strap length and with an intermediate extent (20) betweenthe first end and the second end, the strap having an upper edge (22)and a lower edge (24) separated by a strap height, the first end of thestrap being cut to form an acute angle, the second end of the strapbeing cut at a right angle with respect to the upper edge and the loweredge, the strap having an interior surface (26) and an exterior surface(28), hook and loop fasteners (29) on the interior surface and in theexterior surface whereby the strap may be removably wrapped around thecigar with the first end overlapping the second end; a magnet (30)having a generally rectilinear configuration with an inner face (32) andan outer face (34) and with a rectangular magnet periphery (36) betweenthe inner face and the outer face, the magnet periphery having a magnetcircumference; and an intermediate component (40) having a rectilinearconfiguration with a chamber there (42) within, the chamber having asize to removably receive the magnet, the intermediate component havinga front opening (44) with a front circumference less than the magnetcircumference to preclude passage of the magnet there through, theintermediate component having a rear opening with a rear circumferencegreater than the magnetic circumference to allow passage of the magnetthere through, the intermediate component having laterally spaced slots(46) on opposite sides of the chamber for the passage of the strap therethrough for retaining the magnet in the chamber.